Manufacturing Engineer — Lean Process & Optimization

Skywalk Group; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

401k with company match

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc. in Itasca, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive new process development for manufacturability and reliability. You will participate in field testing, DOE validation, and support documentation to improve production.

The role partners with product engineering and operations to evaluate make vs. buy, benchmark existing processes, and explore innovative manufacturing methods while estimating capacity and equipment needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3-5 years practical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intuitive knowledge of our products and processes to effectively determine make vs. buy decisions.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing Industry acumen.
• Well-developed project management and analytical skills.
• Proficient in CAD Software (SolidWorks preferred) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Product Engineer to assist in all product performance testing in conjunction with new or revised product introductions.
• Works with manufacturing to assure project milestones are satisfied, including process metrics vs. expectations, and subsequent internal and customer communication on results.
• Supports product installation issues in conjunction with our installers or customer feedback of new and existing product and field performance.
• Using comparative product testing vs. competition analysis, provides innovative manufacturing alternatives to product management.
• Writes material for new training programs; reviews, evaluates, and modifies existing and proposed programs; recommends appropriate changes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Analytical skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc. in Itasca, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive new process development for manufacturability and reliability. You will participate in field testing, DOE validation, and support documentation to improve production.

The role partners with product engineering and operations to evaluate make vs. buy, benchmark existing processes, and explore innovative manufacturing methods while estimating capacity and equipment needs.